Statistical key figures on the development of the economy and society in Germany. The data range from labour market, purchasing power to balance of payments. In addition to regional and national statistics, there is also a lot of information on Germany in an international comparison.

Keywords: Statistics , Germany , Economy

freely accessible on the web (personal registration may be required)

The IAB Information Platform provides structured information from labour market and career research free of charge. The selected topics contain information on: publications, research projects, institutions and further links.

Keywords: Economy

freely accessible on the web (personal registration may be required)

With around 5,000 industry reports, the IBISWorld database offers detailed market analyses for many important global markets.

Each report contains both quantitative and qualitative trend analyses of industry-specific statistics, operating conditions, risks, product and market segments and the competitive environment, including key industry players.

Key external factors and other industry drivers are incorporated into IBISWorld's exclusive five-year industry forecasts.

ESG reports are also available for some markets.

Further information on IBISWorld can be found at:
https://www.ibisworld.com/products/industry-research/

Keywords: Company Info and Financial Statements, Wirtschaft, Statistik, Stock Prices / Markets, Deutschland, Europäische Union

Accessible from the university network (and by VPN) via: https://my.ibisworld.com/
(Access until 29.02.2024)

We welcome your feedback on this trial offer!
Please write to: lica-data(at)wiso.uni-koeln.de.

Manuals:

• https://help.ibisworld.com/en/

Videos auf YouTube:

• https://www.youtube.com/@IBISWorld1971/videos

MarketLine Advantage is a database in which international market, industry and company research can be carried out. The data is prepared according to the following types of information:

• Industry profiles for searches by industries and markets in different countries. These provide a concise overview of the market situation
• Company profiles with data on company history, business activity, competitor companies, partly with SWOT analyses, etc.
• Case studies
• Country information with macroeconomic framework data and indicators, as well as a political overview (PEST / PESTLE)
• News archive for industry-related news (Company News, Financial Deals)
• Social media analytics

Number of data sets: more than 6,000 industry profiles, more than 100,000 company profiles (with more than 12,000 SWOT analyses) more than 18,000 company financial information, more than 450 case studies and about 110 country analyses

Depending on the licence, it is also possible to use the interactive databases to create your own datasets and analyses.

Language: English. Update: daily

Keywords: Economy

Accessible from the university network (by VPN)

(formerly LexisNexis/Economy)

The database contains international press releases, company and financial information, information on people from business, politics and current affairs, sector data, country reports and legal information.

Keywords: Comapny Info and Financial Statements , Economy

Accessible from the university network (by VPN)

Wharton Research Data Service (WRDS) is a web-based retrieval tool of Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. WRDS provides a business intelligence, data analytics, and research platform to global institutions enabling comprehensive thought leadership, historical analysis, and insight into the latest innovations in academic research. Search, combine and save information from various databases and different data providers via a singular search interface or use your own software to connect with the database.

See list of data vendors

WRDS consists of two different kinds of databases:

1. Databases that are included automatically when subscribing to WRDS (included datasets & analytics): Bank Regulatory, Blockholders, CBOE, DMEF, Dow Jones, Fama French, FDIC, Federal Reserve Bank Reports, IRI, OTC Markets, Penn Wold Tables, Philadelphia Stock Exchange, SEC Disclosure of Order Execution, TRACE.
2. Databases that can be included in WRDS search with a separate license with the data providers (additional datasets & analytics), e.g. Amadeus/Orbis, Audit + Compliance, COMPUSTAT, CRSP, Eventus, I/B/E/S, MFLinks, Ownership, Worldscope.

Keywords: Banks , Bonds and fixed Income , Company Info and Financial Statements , Currency Exchange Rates , Derivatives / Options , Indices and Factors , Stock Prices / Markets , Statistics , Economy

How do I get access into WRDS?

To apply for WRDS access, you must meet the following requirements:

• You are a member (student or employee) of the WiSo faculty.
• You have a valid Uni-Köln identifier (Uni-KIM).

1. Faculty internal application procedure

The following groups of people can apply for a WRDS account:

• Please fill out the appropriate registration form digitally,
• sign it (for student accounts, the signature of the supervising person is also absolutely necessary) and
• send it to lica-data(at)wiso.uni-koeln.de.

Following this, you can create a personal account at WRDS as described below.

2. Personal registration on the WRDS platform

• Open in the web browser: https://wrds-www.wharton.upenn.edu/register/
• Fill out the online form and select "University of Cologne" in the subscriber field and select your appropriate account type in the User Type field.
• After registration, an email will be sent to the WRDS administrators who will then verify WiSo faculty affiliation.
• Once approved by the WRDS administrators, your personal WRDS account will be created and you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to proceed.

Important notice

If you already have a WRDS account - active or recently inactive - do not request another WRDS account. Use the account-transfer-form to automatically transfer the account or contact the WRDS Support.

• Regulations and explanation for access to WRDS
• Getting Started Guide
• Video Tutorials